Question reference: S5W-26361
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 12 November 2019
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 20 November 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its policies on Housing for Varying Needs in order to improve accessibility standards for new residential properties.
Answer
The Scottish Government is committed to delivering housing that is fit for purpose now and also for the future. Recent analysis shows that 96% of new build homes delivered by housing associations and councils in 2018-19, where information was returned on Housing for Varying Needs, met that standard. Although still a very good standard, it is now 20 years old and that is why the Scottish Government has committed to reviewing the Housing for Varying Needs design guide. Work has begun on how to take forward this complex piece of work, and we will ensure that stakeholders are involved closely in the process as we move forward.